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- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: I am in the unusual position where I am less satisfied after hearing the Minister's response. I will explain the reason. On the position of persons who have allowed their registrations to lapse, if this is a tactic to avoid being de-registered for reasons of bad behaviour, which is not likely, that would be a reason not to allow them to continue to teach. Where a registration has lapsed,...
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: That is fine. It appears as though an opportunity is being missed to hire someone for whom a degree of upskilling has not been achieved at some level but who would be better than someone who was completely unqualified. Why not let them teach? While I may have completely misunderstood this provision, I seek clarification of this point.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: Through the Chair, I will address my point to the Minister. While the point raised by Senator Moran is an extremely good and important one, it is from the perspective of the teacher. I am approaching the provision from the point of view of its value and benefit to the child. Consequently, Senator Moran has not actually answered my question, although perhaps the Minister will do so. I...
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: Are circumstances which-----
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: All right. I am sure the Minister will respond.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: I thank the Senator. That appears to be the answer.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: Yes, it has been answered adequately by Senator Jim D'Arcy. My concern was that a teacher who was unregistered would be precluded from teaching but I note such individuals may teach as an unqualified teacher. I thank the Minister, as this resolves the problem completely for me.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: I seek clarification because Senator Power has made an important point. Amendment No. 21 was precisely the same amendment as amendment No. 20 and if it has been defeated, surely the Government's amendment also has been defeated and must be put again. This is an interesting parliamentary point.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: No, as far as I am concerned, Members are on amendment No. 21. They should not move on because they have voted down an amendment that states-----
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: While I will yield to the Cathaoirleach's superior knowledge, it is an interesting point.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: It concerns a drafting error. Well spotted.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: I would be interested in the Minister's reply as the question of hiring retired teachers has been raised previously. As someone involved in the teaching profession, I know it is important to give people a chance. I heard this matter being discussed on the wireless and the point was made that the hiring policy would only operate for a short period, and a change might not be of any...
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: I would also welcome an explanatory note because it would seem that there could be a question of fairness at stake. I am intrigued by the niceness, in the 18th century sense of the word, of Senator Mullen's constance when he is dealing with monetary matters but he seems less troubled by the dismissal of people on grounds where their lifestyle comes into conflict with the management of the school.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: I beg your pardon.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: Senator Averil Power's amendment seems to make a good deal of sense, as subsection (4) is unnecessarily rigid. It is good to be flexible. The example given was that of a person on holidays for a few days, who was ill or experiencing a family emergency and so on. It is possible that matters such as registering can be overlooked for a short period. Therefore, the provision appears to be...
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: If one is computer literate.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: In the old days one was automatically sent a reminder concerning one's driving licence and so on. For example, if one is like me and has a ten year driving licence, one does not remember having applied for the licence on 4 July or whatever the date was ten years ago. Would it be possible for a reminder to be sent? If so, people would have no excuse and Senator Averil Power and I would have...
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
David Norris: I see.
- Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)
David Norris: And on free range branding.
- Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)
David Norris: I thank the Minister. I appreciate it.